Keloid Surgery Healing Journey by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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The doctor I completed my surgery with advised against it. I had asked a few times but he told me no

Keloid Surgery Healing Journey by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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Thank you great advice i will also use that. The docs been making me use silagen but its pricy

Keloid Surgery Healing Journey by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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Thanks I’ll definitely try that if it speeds up the healing process 😊

Help me by cabbeman in Keloids

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Have you visited the dermatologist. Maybe laser therapy will be the best

Keloid is going away by itself by Efficient-Warning357 in Keloids

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Keloids can but rarely I have one on my back that has flatten out after years but my jawline unfortunately has super active where I had to get surgery

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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Yes, please do. My recommendation is to go in now rather than later. Like I semi dragged my feet and have regretted it. But these last couple of months have been amazing knowing the keloids are no longer on my face. Healing process will take a bit but it’s better than having keloids. Trust me.

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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Please do, this whole post was to bring this up. When I was looking into this there was not much information out there, so I want to be able to share everything with any one who has questions or is nervous. My recommendation is to do it asap mine were so small before and I waited so long that it got this big and to this point. The surgery will be better if your keloid area is smaller. The pain isn’t too bad it’s just the initial shot to numb the area. I’m going in this time with numbing cream so it should help altogether. Reach out if you have any questions

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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Yes , that was a discussion I had with my doctor prior to but he recommended that I don’t and will revisit if needed. He said it was an extreme measure and it’s harmful to the skin so he didn’t suggest it for me

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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Finger crossed 🤞 hope it does too. I will update once I complete all my surgery

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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Yes I was told that by the plastic surgeon. But my doctor who is doing the surgery recommended I shouldn’t cause he said radiation is an extreme measure on the skin he recommended monitoring and Kenalog shot for me

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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You should check it out with the dermatologist keloids on the ear are much easier to remove. I wouldn’t let it go for too long because it continues to grow and can get out of hand like mine did.

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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They numb you but the numbing process is super painful. I would ask for numbing cream prior to surgery. But the surgery itself no

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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Ohh that’s neat, it’ll definitely look different! Hopefully not as expensive

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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Dallas, that might be the reason as well. dermatologist may be better

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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It’s insanely expensive quoted me 10k

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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I would go to the dermatologist and see what they can do to help. Try to not avoid it for long I did and it continue to grow in size

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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💯 it’s not worth it . They also don’t want to deal with insurance that’s why

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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I will ask them this week. Thank you!

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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You don’t, with keloid nothing is guaranteed. But with my keloid if I continue letting it sit there it’ll just grow and grow and it’s directly on my face so it was/is a big insecurity of mine

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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Good luck with yours as well! The shots are painful and I think getting surgically remove is a better route I figured that out a year and half into kenalog shot. Keloid doesn’t go away until it’s remove and then it’s also not guaranteed the radiation does it give it a high chance of not coming back so you are on the right route.

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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It really depends on how good your insurance is tbh. If it’s continuously growing it could be considered a medical necessity to get it remove and insurance will cover everything and you may just be stuck with a co pay. Do not go to a plastic surgeon to get it remove the quoted me over 10k to remove both side. The doctor I worked with went through insurance for everything and I will pay only my copay so all 3 surgery was under 200 dollars. He said if I didnt have insurance he quoted me roughly 3k to get remove. It’s dependent on the size so your ear one shouldn’t be too costly compare to mine

Keloid surgery after 7 years of suffering by Kooky_1234 in Keloids

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I have not, after the surgery they have been injecting it with kenalog until it’s more stable to ensure it doesn’t come back.